trap

[trap]

trap Definition

• 1. a device or enclosure designed to catch and retain animals, typically by allowing entry but not exit or by catching hold of a part of the body
• 2. a situation in which people lie in wait to make a surprise attack
• 3. a trick by which someone is misled into acting contrary to their interests or intentions

Using trap: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "trap" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

• Example

  The rabbit got caught in the trap.

• Example

  The police set a trap for the burglars.

• Example

  Don't fall into the trap of believing everything you hear.

• Example

  She felt trapped in her job.

trap Synonyms and Antonyms

Synonyms for trap

• snare
• net
• pitfall
• ambush
• trick

Idioms Using trap

• in the trap

  in a difficult or dangerous situation

  Example

  The company was in the trap of declining sales and rising costs.

• trap door

  a hinged or removable panel in a floor, ceiling, or roof, used as an entrance or exit

  Example

  The thief entered the house through a trap door in the roof.

• trap shooting

  a sport in which participants shoot at clay pigeons thrown into the air from a trap

  Example

  He won a gold medal in trap shooting at the Olympics.

Phrases with trap

• spring a trap

  to trigger a trap

  Example

  The mouse sprang the trap and was caught.

• lay a trap

  to set up a trap

  Example

  The hunters laid a trap for the wild boar.

• escape the trap

  to avoid being caught or tricked

  Example

  He managed to escape the trap set by his enemies.

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Summary: trap in Brief

The term 'trap' [trap] refers to a device or situation designed to catch or trick someone or something. It can be a physical device like a snare or net, or a metaphorical one like a trick or ambush. Examples include 'The rabbit got caught in the trap,' and 'Don't fall into the trap of believing everything you hear.' Phrases like 'spring a trap' and idioms like 'in the trap' add nuance to the term.